BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) – Citizens of Bosnia’s Serb Republic voted on Sunday in an early election for the mainly ceremonial post of regional president after the sudden death of President Milan Jelic.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian president’s participation in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) summit in Doha, Qatar strengthened security cooperation in the region, Bahraini foreign minister said.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi is due to leave for Syria on Wednesday.